MINERVA: Episodic, Single-Player Half-Life 2
Rock, Paper, Shotgun, MINERVA - posted by Cargo Cult on Tuesday November 4 2008
Despite some of our number suffering jet-lag, zombie fatigue and certain thousand-yard-stares resulting from the deaths of thousands, we Britishers are certain to gather and plan for acts of moral turpitude - especially in this time of electoral strife.
To Rock, Paper, Shotgun - thanks for the beer!
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2. Warm Fuzzies
Posted by Colinmarc at 11:02PM, Tuesday November 4 2008
Haha I love RPS and when I read this article in Outlook, I thought it was the RPS guys based on the first sentences (I also subscribe to RPS). That's great that two of my favorite things in gaming just coincided. It gives me warm fuzzies about being a gamer.
3. Very interesting
Posted by Yar Kramer at 8:30PM, Wednesday November 5 2008
Sounds like a rather interesting game. Now, if only I was interested in either zombies or multiplayer ... ;)
4. Oh
Posted by Sortie at 10:29PM, Wednesday November 5 2008
I still don't understand how paper beats rock.
6. Re: sortie
Posted by Yar Kramer at 5:32PM, Thursday November 6 2008
By *covering* it, duh.
Alternatively, look at it like this: Paper is made from trees, right? And as trees grow, their roots are capable of splitting rocks. Therefore, paper beats rock.
Alternatively alternatively, it's just a case of sacrificing realism in order to provide fun gameplay, a cause I heartily support. :)
7. Re: Yar Kramer
Posted by Sortie at 8:10PM, Thursday November 6 2008
Well, meet me at the playground, you armed with a piece of paper, and me a rock, and we'll see who wins.
8. Pre-Release Joy
Posted by Scutter_2 at 5:34PM, Friday November 7 2008
Been playing the pre-release demo, and I'm thoroughly impressed. However, the forums are flooded with people complaining about the matchmaking system. Whilst I'm a much greater fan of the old server list (which IS accesable, but not conveniently) I could live with it. That said, here's hoping Valve can make some concessions where needed.
9. Pre-release demo
Posted by Yar Kramer at 5:57PM, Friday November 7 2008
As far as that goes, I kinda think that releasing a demo to people who have already bought it is somewhat missing the point of a "demo."
10. Which reminds me
Posted by fuzz at 1:04PM, Wednesday November 12 2008
I owe both Adam and RPS beer...
Busy last night so haven't been able to try the demo yet (I've pre-ordered a boxed copy because it was loads cheaper), but then I'm off work tomorrow so...
11. Aslong:
Posted by FrontLineAssembly at 3:23PM, Wednesday November 12 2008
Aslong as its a double-barreled SPAS-12 or 13 shotgun, otherwise i WONT use it :P
12. Minerva
Posted by Random uselessness. at 5:17PM, Tuesday November 18 2008
Minerva is the name of a computer science server used by students at the Harvard Extension School.
13. I still think
Posted by fsfgd at 9:40PM, Wednesday November 19 2008
that Chronoclasm is a better name than Out of Time.
Just sayin', y'know.
14. Re: fsfgd
Posted by Yar Kramer at 3:41AM, Thursday November 20 2008
And I still remind people that the very first mod which starred Minerva was titled "Someplace Else."
Just sayin', y'know.
15. Those who RSS this blog be awesome.
Posted by Sortie at 9:00PM, Thursday November 20 2008
I'm bored. Anyone got any interesting bits of information on anything Minerva-Related? No? Darn Ep3!
Also Yar Kramer, the first mod to star Minerva was called Parralax. Though only a beta of it was released. A shame it was never finished. (Still, I'd love to try some of the unreleased maps, Adam)
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1. Which one is...
Posted by locworks at 8:15PM, Tuesday November 4 2008
Shotgun? :-)